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2014 Cadillac Srx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Srx years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Cadillac Srx are substantially higher than the model-year median of 192.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
280–25K
6525–50K
6850–75K
4375–100K
25100–150K
1150K+
230 reports with mileage · 160 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 266 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility/wiper. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
Power Train complaints
21 reportsVEHICLE JERKS FORWARD EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR VERY SLOW MOVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DOWNSHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A HESITATION OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHIREY CADILLA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DOWNSHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A HESITATION OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHIREY CADILLAC (10125 S CICERO AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453, (800) 338-4553) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CADILLAC CUE SYSTEM, WHICH CONTROLS THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROSTER, RADIO, NAVIGATION, CRUISE CONTROL, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE, WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SHIFTING LINKAGE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO IDLE BETWEEN THE PARK AND REVERSE GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ALSO INADVERTENTLY SHIFT BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SHIFTING LINKAGE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO IDLE BETWEEN THE PARK AND REVERSE GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ALSO INADVERTENTLY SHIFT BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD UNINTENTIONALLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SELECT THE CORRECT GEAR. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE REVERSE GEAR ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S FENCE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOEHN CADILLAC (LOCATED AT: 5334 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED AND THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
CAR JERKS EXCESSIVELY WHILE IN DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION CUTS OUT OR DECELERATE, FOLLOWED BY A RAPID ACCELERATION, LEADING TO JERKING AND BUCKING. CREATES THE RISK OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, A CRASH HAZARD. THE 2013 SRX HAD PROBLEMS THAT SOUND LIKE THIS AND 50,000+ VEHICLES WERE REC…
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CAR JERKS EXCESSIVELY WHILE IN DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION CUTS OUT OR DECELERATE, FOLLOWED BY A RAPID ACCELERATION, LEADING TO JERKING AND BUCKING. CREATES THE RISK OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, A CRASH HAZARD. THE 2013 SRX HAD PROBLEMS THAT SOUND LIKE THIS AND 50,000+ VEHICLES WERE RECALLED SO THE TRANSMISSION MODULE COULD BE REPROGRAMMED. WONDERING IF THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO 2014 AS WELL.
THIS CAR HAS A HUGE LAG IN ACCELERATION WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC AND ALSO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT RELEASES WHEN SLOWING IN TRAFFIC. WHEN I SLOW DOWN BETWEEN 9-14 MPH, IT'S AS THOUGH I HAVE HIT A SPEED BUMP. THE CAR JERKS BACK AND THEN FORWARD, LIKE ITS BUCKING. IT'S SO SCARY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON I95 IT D…
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THIS CAR HAS A HUGE LAG IN ACCELERATION WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC AND ALSO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT RELEASES WHEN SLOWING IN TRAFFIC. WHEN I SLOW DOWN BETWEEN 9-14 MPH, IT'S AS THOUGH I HAVE HIT A SPEED BUMP. THE CAR JERKS BACK AND THEN FORWARD, LIKE ITS BUCKING. IT'S SO SCARY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON I95 IT DID IT AND LEFT ME SHAKING. I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR LIKE I HAD HIT SOMETHING, BUT IN FACT, ITS THE JERKING, BUCKING THING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS WITH THE JERKING BUT THE LAG IN ACCELERATION HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR. WHEN I PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE ENGINE REV'S BUT THE CAR GOES NO WHERE AND OTHER CARS ARE COMING AND IT'S DANGEROUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING A STOP OR WHILE BEING PARKED. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING A STOP OR WHILE BEING PARKED. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V212000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT FELT A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT FELT A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING OUR 2014 CADILLAC SRX WILL FEEL TO STUDDER OR SKIP IN ECO MODE OR NOT. SOMETIMES WHILE AT A SLOW SPEED, 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL HARD SHIFT WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING IN ECO AND NOT. SOMETIMES WHILE SLOWING THROUGH ABOUT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD VERY SLIGHTLY IN ECO AND NOT. …
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SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING OUR 2014 CADILLAC SRX WILL FEEL TO STUDDER OR SKIP IN ECO MODE OR NOT. SOMETIMES WHILE AT A SLOW SPEED, 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL HARD SHIFT WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING IN ECO AND NOT. SOMETIMES WHILE SLOWING THROUGH ABOUT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD VERY SLIGHTLY IN ECO AND NOT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT 2013 MODELS OF THE SRX HAD SIMILIAR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. REFERENCING RECALL NUMBERS 14V212000 AND 13V097000 WITH DATES OF 04/25/2014 AND 03/15/2013, THESE RECALLS APPEAR TO DUPLICATE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WE'RE HAVING IN OUR 2014 SRX, LAG IN ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISSION RELATED ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT.
Official recalls
221V473000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 24, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.
14V571000 · Suspension:rear
Sep 19, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE20019 · Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation
Opened Nov 6, 2020 · Closed Dec 23, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.